Oodi Helsinki Central Library / ALA Architects
Oodi occupies a hugely significant site in central Helsinki: facing the steps of the Finnish parliament building, the Eduskuntatalo across the Kansalaistori square, a public space flanked by major civic institutions.
© Tuomas Uusheimo
Architects: ALA Architects
Location: Töölönlahdenkatu, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
Lead Architects: ALA Architects
Main Contractor: YIT
Area: 17250.0 m2
Project Year: 2018
Photographs: Tuomas Uusheimo
© Tuomas Uusheimo
Text description provided by the architects. Oodi occupies a hugely significant site in central Helsinki: facing the steps of the Finnish parliament building, the Eduskuntatalo across the Kansalaistori square, a public space flanked by major civic institutions.
© Tuomas Uusheimo
The siting of Oodi opposite the Eduskuntatalo was chosen to be symbolic of the relationship between the government and the populace, and act as a reminder of the Finnish Library Act?s mandate for libraries to promote lifelong learning, active citizenship, democracy and freedom of expression. It also places the new library in the heart of Helsinki?s cultural district, close to many of the capital?s great institutions.
© Tuomas Uusheimo
Oodi has a peaceful open-plan reading room on the upper floor that has been nicknamed ?book heaven?, but books only fill one third of the space within the library. By reducing on-site storage and ...
© Tuomas Uusheimo
Architects: ALA Architects
Location: Töölönlahdenkatu, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
Lead Architects: ALA Architects
Main Contractor: YIT
Area: 17250.0 m2
Project Year: 2018
Photographs: Tuomas Uusheimo
© Tuomas Uusheimo
Text description provided by the architects. Oodi occupies a hugely significant site in central Helsinki: facing the steps of the Finnish parliament building, the Eduskuntatalo across the Kansalaistori square, a public space flanked by major civic institutions.
© Tuomas Uusheimo
The siting of Oodi opposite the Eduskuntatalo was chosen to be symbolic of the relationship between the government and the populace, and act as a reminder of the Finnish Library Act?s mandate for libraries to promote lifelong learning, active citizenship, democracy and freedom of expression. It also places the new library in the heart of Helsinki?s cultural district, close to many of the capital?s great institutions.
© Tuomas Uusheimo
Oodi has a peaceful open-plan reading room on the upper floor that has been nicknamed ?book heaven?, but books only fill one third of the space within the library. By reducing on-site storage and ...
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